Friday, February 22, 2013

REVIEW: Danny James - Pear (Burger)

Last year's Pear, the latest from soul/garage/pop genius Danny James, is an prime example how just how fruitful genre schizophrenia can be.  Lying somewhere between Joe Jackson, The Brothers Johnson and The Move- James surprises the listener at every turn with his versatility/pop sensibility.  Its also a great example of just how on-fire Burger Records has been over the past few years.  I mean, where do they find all of these pop savants?  My guess is some sort of satanic blood pact.  Its astonishing just how many 'true originals' the label has uncovered for the benefit of us all.  While the cassette is no longer in stock, you can still pick up a digital copy off of his bandcamp page.  And hey, maybe if we're lucky Burger will run off a few more.  If they do you'll find it here.


8 comments:

  1. Thanks for the words, scramble. There's also gonna be a split EP with Once and Future Band (think of them as the Spiders from Mars to my Bowie, only with a better record than me) sometime in June/July, about the same time PEAR comes out on vinyl.
    Keep skurching,
    Danny James

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    1. Fuck yes! Hey man...puttin' a Why Pick On Me mixtape together...got a spare track you wanna throw down? If so, we'd be honored to feature it. also...how can I pick up/listen to those tracks you sing with The Cuts?

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    2. Send me your e-mail and I'll send you everything you need, including a track that's only been on Burger's Wiener Dog compilation and another charity that I think is worthy of a few listens.

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    3. Oh, I almost forgot: peanutsandraisins@hotmail.com

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  2. Right, here it is, one year later: http://slyvinyl.com/rock/danny-james-etc-pear-limited-green-w-red

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  3. Well, one year after out first gig. A two year delay on the record. Alone on a treadmill.

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